The Grinnell College Wellness Committee and Grinnell
Regional Medical Center will sponsor the Grinnell College Wellness Fair for
students, faculty, and staff on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m., in the Joe
Rosenfield ’25 Center.
This event brings together GRMC health and wellness
experts with various Grinnell College departments and programs along with
community services such as Poweshiek County Mental Health Center, Grinnell
Police Department, and therapy dogs. This collaboration between the college,
medical center, and community is to create an educational evening focused on
health and wellbeing.
“This is a holistic look at health for our students,”
explains Jen Jacobsen, Grinnell College wellness coordinator. “Health and
happiness are unique to each person and this event highlights so many college
and community resources to help educate students about healthy living. If we
think about the nine elements of the Blue Zone, three focus on nutrition and
exercise the other six focus on quality of life and active living.”
“We have
more than 30 exhibitors who talk to students on a spectrum of issues,” she
says. “Our exhibits cover yoga, chair massages and integrated health, safety, mental
health, meditation, nutrition, dangers of tattoos gone, academic advising,
outdoor recreation club, sexual health, wellness on campus, and the Faulconer
Gallery. Plus we’ll have the labyrinth to walk and tasting of oriental teas.”
Faculty and staff are welcome to attend. For more
information on the event, contact Jen Jacobsen at 641-269-3704.
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